Sam Anderson ’13, manager of the Moravian University Dance Company, performs an aerial dance move. (photo by LuLi)
Moravian University Dance Company Manager Sam Anderson ’13 is a member of Aerial Mind, an aerial dance troupe from the Lehigh Valley. The troupe will present the world premiere of Aqua Connection at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival on September 21 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Aqua Connection is a 60-minute mixed-media production that uses aerial silk, rope, net, trapeze, and modern dance to explore a symbolic connection between humans and water. The Aerial Mind trio invites the audience to connect and explore human internal and external relationship with water as part of our personal journeys through life.
After the event, the artists will engage in an open dialogue with the audience to explore how we interact with the most important resource on our planet. The intention is to bring attention, inquiry, and awe to the community, as we share emotions and thoughts linked to the duality of our experience and wellbeing with nature. All ages and viewpoints are welcome.
Aerial Mind, as a creative and therapeutic space, has been exploring movement, aerial dance, and the link with wellbeing since 2009. Its members are Artistic Director Dr. Christine Gorigoitia, PsyD, and aerial dancers Sam Anderson and Caroline Cuff.
Event Details
Date: September 21, 2024, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Location: Philadelphia Fringe Festival’s venue, Circus Campus, Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, 6452 Greene St., Philadelphia
Tickets: $20 general admission, $15 student/artist, available at fringearts.com